OCR

The objective of verifying Voter ID with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is to verify a user's identity using the physical Voter ID card. This method ensures that the details on the card are genuine and match the user's provided information.

How to Setup

1 Navigate to Workspace > Workflows, and click on the flow created for Verify Voter ID with OCR. If you need understanding in creating a workflow, refer to the step-by-step guide here.

2 Hover over the plus (+) symbol and select Workflow. From the list, click Verify Voter ID with OCR to add it.

3 Click on the newly added workflow, then select the General tab to customize your preferences.

Manage General

(*) Indicates an action to be mandatory.

Name	Description
Display Name*	Set a name to the workflow for easy identification.
Description	Summarize the purpose and functionality of this workflow module.
Enable	This toggle is enabled by default. When enabled, the particular workflow module begins its execution. Conversely, if disabled, the workflow module remains inactive and won't proceed.
Skip	Allows the user to skip this specific workflow module during execution. When selected, it provides an option to bypass the particular workflow without affecting other modules in the sequence.
Rule	This determines the criteria for triggering the particular workflow module. When the selected rule is evaluated, and is satisfied, the workflow proceeds as provided. If not, the workflow will not be executed. Note: If no rules are set, the workflow defaults to its standard action without any rule. For more information about the rules, refer here.

4 Then, click on the Configs tab to set the necessary configurations.

Manage Configs

Name

Description

Voter ID Claims

Claims specify the information that should appear in the generated response. Note that only the selected claims will appear in the final response. The claims for Verify Voter ID with OCR are, verify_ocr_voterID@care_of: Name of the person or entity to whom correspondence should be directed. verify_ocr_voterID@full_name: Full name of the individual. verify_ocr_voterID@gender: Gender of the individual. verify_ocr_voterID@voter_id_verified: This denotes whether the Voter ID verification is completed ("True" if completed, "False" if not). verify_ocr_voterID@voter_id_verified_at: Timestamp (in Unix epoch format) indicating when Voter ID card details were verified. verify_ocr_voterID@dob: Date of birth of the individual. verify_ocr_voterID@doi: Date of issue of the Voter ID card. verify_ocr_voterID@doc: Date of creation of the Voter ID record in the system. verify_ocr_voterID@epic_number: The Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number, also known as the Voter ID card number. verify_ocr_voterID@address: The Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number, also known as the Voter ID card number. verify_ocr_voterID@zip: The postal code or ZIP code of the individual's registered address. verify_ocr_voterID@age: Age of the individual. verify_ocr_voterID@voter_id_ocr_confidence: The confidence level (as a percentage) of the OCR process in accurately extracting details from the Voter ID card number.

5 After you've configured everything needed, click on SAVE.

6 Proceed to attach the workflow to the relevant application for execution. Refer to the instructions on how to attach a workflow to an application here.

How it Works

1 Launch Postman or your preferred API tool and execute the flow by configuring the suitable Method, URL, and Body settings. If you're seeking guidance on how to perform these actions, see here.

2 Upon initiating the API call, a verification request will be sent to your configured Verification Way settings.

3 Based on the request, execute the flow in an incognito browser and follow the prompts to complete the verification process.

4 Begin by clicking on the Capture to capture the front side of your physical Voter ID card.

5 Next, capture the back side of the Voter ID card by clicking on Capture.

6 After capturing both sides, proceed by clicking on Next. You'll then be presented with a preview of the images you've captured. If everything looks good, proceed by clicking on Submit.

7 The verification process will be completed if the provided data is valid.

If "force onboarding" is enabled in the API request, all users, regardless of status, will be directed to the onboarding flow first, followed by the verification flow if configured.

8 The response can differ depending on the chosen Verification Way and Notification Way configurations. To know more, see here.

9 Here is a sample response for Verify Voter ID with OCR:

{
   "request_id": "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx",
   "workflow": "verification",
   "user_id": "mark@gmail.com",
    "zip": "000000",
    "care_of": "xxxx",
    "address": "xxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
   "full_name": "mark",
   "gender": "x",
   "voter_id_verified": "true/false",
   "voter_id_verified_at": "1719569072",
   "dob": "2000-xx-xx",
   "epic_number": "AUxxxxxxxx",
   "doc": "2000-xx-xx",
   "age": "xx",
   "voter_id_ocr_confidence": "83.0",
   "doi": "2024-05-13"
}